I was telling Shades I need to cut down on my net time. I think this week is a great time to do that. I was going to post this early but was side tracked. It happens.

I’m just really bored with it all. Not that you all are boring. It’s just I need to fill my time a little better. We only have a few weeks left of summer. Can you believe that? Well, in Michigan we only have a few weeks left! I know out in Cali it’s summer all year long.

Anyway. I am going to take this week off. If anything interesting pops up I’ll let you know.

Sunday has always been an interesting day. It’s like the deep breath you take before you begin. This is the day everyone gets to plan how they will make the next week better.

As a mom I look at calendar to see what my children have planned for the week. For the past 12 weeks we have blown with the wind. No agenda. No datebook. Just do what we like. It is so nice to let go of those ties. All good things have to come to end though.

This week I start my classes. It’s weird because I was in school up until May but it feels like I’ve been off an eternity. I’m nervous about having to keep up with my school work along with my children’s. There’s a lot of pressure on me now. I have to maintain a 3.5 or higher to be admitted into graduate school. That’s two years off. I know what I do now is vital to keeping that grade point average up.

Like most Sundays I peeked at the calendar. It is surprisingly full this week. Sebast has to get his schedule for school, Colby and Meg have their orientations this week, Pat starts school tomorrow, and I start classes Wednesday. I haven’t had a week like this since June. It’s kind of overwhelming!

I know in a few weeks we will all be in a routine. But for this Sunday I’m enjoying the last few hours of summer. After today, the circus is back in town!

I’m thinking about starting a little business. I’m not going to reveal what it is just yet. I’m still working out some stuff. It’s a great idea. I’m working on building it into a money making idea. Who doesn’t need more money?

I’ve been researching promotional items to get my business off the ground. I’m trying to find things to pass out at a mom2mom sale I’m doing in November. I think this website has great ideas. They’re a little out of my price range but it did give me great ideas on what I can do.

More inforamtion coming. I’m hoping to get these going in the next two weeks. Wish me luck!

Autumn at Oak Hollow gave me an award. I want to return the favor.

So, once an award is received, the rules are:

1. Put the logo on your blog.

2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.

3. Nominate at least seven other blogs.

4. Add links to those blogs on your blog.

5. Leave a message for your nominee on their blog.

And the Nominees are:

1. Shades of Pink She is a wonderful writer. I pretend to sell Mary Kay and she is actually doing it. Her blog is very informative. She is one of my bestest online friends. I’m so glad we met on myspace.

2. Bathtubjunkie This mom rocks the world. She can cook, design, makes soap, takes beautiful pictures, is a wonderful thoughtful wife, and a beautiful friend. I read her blog religiously. I have been reading her blog before her son was even born. To watch her morph into this faboulous mom has been an honor.

3. Autumn at Oak Hollow I recently stumbled upon Autumn. She is a wonderful writer. I’m looking forward to learning more about her adventures in parenting.

4. Cutie Booty Cakes I’ve just started reading her blog as well. She is an amazing writer. I visit her blog often because I am inspired by her diaper cakes. I think she has a great idea brewing. I can’t wait to see her business take off.

5. The Wise (*Young*) Mommy This a new blog to me as well. I love her writing style. She’s an awesome addition to my blogroll!

I don’t have seven. So I am breaking the *rules* but I’ve never been one to follow the rules. If you have three more pass it along I would love to read them.

Does anyone need pimple cream ?

(no Band of Brothers fans here. Okay. I’ll move on…)

Cutie Booty decided to tag me with a MEME. *clears throat* I don’t do these much. I’ll be nice and play with my friends.

Here are the rules.

“Tell us/me/the world 10 interesting/random/quirky/normal/silly things about yourself … things you’re looking forward to, things about you personally, whatever you want.”

1. I don’t let people drink or eat from me. Not even my kids and they lived in me.

2. My freshmen year of highschool I looked around and realized that I wasn’t like everyone else. I had zero interest in highschool politics. I hated football. I listened to *real* music. I didn’t follow trends. It never bothered me that I wasn’t like anyone else.

3. I moved out of my mother’s house my Senior Year of highschool.

4. I’m dreading the 10 yr mark of Kyle’s death.

5. There’s very little that holds my attention very long. I’m suprised I’ve been married for 5 1/2 years. ; )

6. I love bagels.

7. I’m going to dress up as a Princess for Halloween because Meg wants me to be Cinderella. I don’t dress up for Halloween. I don’t like Halloween. Too much candy. 4 kids means 4 bags of candy! Ick.

8. I enjoy my kids cartoons.

9. I get nervous in malls, classrooms, and movie theaters.

10. I’m pretty bland.

Now I tag you…

Bathtubjunkie

Autumn at Oak Hollow

And any one else that wants to play along.

Meg’s teacher stopped in today for her home visit. I got to know her a little bit. She told me more about the program. She talked to Meg a little bit. Meg did fantastic, as she always does. I was very impressed with some of her answers. It’s really neat to see how she sees the world. I love her uniqueness. It’s so wonderful how secure she is with who she is!

I’m having a difficult time wrapping my brain around my little girl going to school. It’s so mind blowing that she is going to be 4. I feel like she was just a round bald baby who giggled every time you talked to her. Now she wakes me up by chatting away. As tired as I am I try to listen to her. It’s important that she knows I hear her. I need her to know that what she says is important to me. Even if she does just ask 100 questions about why the cat sleeps with me.  Her voice is like music to my ears.

Actually, I feel that way about all my children. I am amazed at what wonderful children I have. What wonderfully smart children I have. Colby is very inquisitive. He asks the most in depth questions I’ve heard come from a five year old. For example, he asked how does the earth go around the sun. He doesn’t like the answer because that’s the way it is. He has to know exactly how. This is going to be a great trait for when he has science classes.

Patrick has shown great growth this past year. He is showing maturity and self control. This is a huge step for him. Children with ADHD mature at a different rate. They appear immature in comparison with others. To see him catching up with his peers proves that he can modify his behavior. I’m very proud of him for this. This year I’m going to work with him on how to organize himself to help him from forgetting his homework assignments. I know he will master it. I have so much faith in him. He is learning to calm himself and tell me what’s bothering him. That’s awesome.

I am excited for the new school year coming up.  I can’t wait to see what is to come. My children are growing up so fast. It is a privelage to watch their lives unfold in front of my eyes. They are so cool. It’s going to be an exciting year.

I was admitted to Wayne State University. Yay me!

I just wanted to say thank you to Autumn at Oak Hollow for giving me an award. I will be posting my own list this weekend. For now I have to go appear to be human and awake. I am going to get my books today. I’m very excited! I’m bringing 3 very active children with me. Hopefully they don’t knock over a display again. We’ll see. ; )

I woke up this morning just to dash out the door 20 minutes later, with three kids in tow. We had to run to the bank. This is how my week is going to go.

Tomorrow I need to go get my books. I’m really hoping they don’t act out. The last time I took them with me they knocked over a display. I was mortified. This time I’m using bribery. I’m going to tell them if they are good they can go to the spray park. I’m also going to bring snacks. This way they’ll have something to do with their hands. I know the lines are going to be long. They’re pretty good at the college so I’m not too worrried.

Wednesday is jammed packed with things to do, so is Thursday. Next week is worse. Today, I’m going to get as much done around the house as possible. I need to fold all the laundry, finish the kitchen, and unpack the last box! Yes, we only have one box left to unpack! WOO HOO! After we are all unpacked I’m going to pick a room and that is the room I’m going to get together. I’m starting with the kitchen. I’m going to do it in chickens and roosters. Kris does not like this but he has the rest of the house. I get the kitchen. ; ) This way we get a little bit done at a time.

I have to go start my chores. I have a lot to do. I can’t do it sitting here!